32 Best universities for Anesthesiology in Nigeria

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Anesthesiology. A graph of 40.8K citations received by 6.16K academic papers made by 32 universities in Nigeria was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Anesthesiology

#15 in Africa

#736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1948

2. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Anesthesiology

#20 in Africa

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1962

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Anesthesiology

#22 in Africa

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Founded: 1962

4. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Anesthesiology

#27 in Africa

#1114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 49,436
Founded: 1962

5. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Anesthesiology

#29 in Africa

#1136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

6. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Anesthesiology

#33 in Africa

#1237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

7. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Anesthesiology

#35 in Africa

#1311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1975

8. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Anesthesiology

#41 in Africa

#1381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

9. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Anesthesiology

#47 in Africa

#1504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1990

10. Bayero University Kano

For Anesthesiology

#51 in Africa

#1628 in the World

Founded: 1975

11. University of Jos

For Anesthesiology

#53 in Africa

#1666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 24,169
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1975

12. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Anesthesiology

#56 in Africa

#1697 in the World

Founded: 1975

13. Lagos State University

For Anesthesiology

#61 in Africa

#1843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

14. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Anesthesiology

#63 in Africa

#1888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

15. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Anesthesiology

#69 in Africa

#1986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 17,672
Founded: 1981

16. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Anesthesiology

#70 in Africa

#2020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

17. University of Uyo

For Anesthesiology

#79 in Africa

#2133 in the World

Founded: 1991

18. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Anesthesiology

#83 in Africa

#2182 in the World

Founded: 1975

19. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Anesthesiology

#87 in Africa

#2269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

20. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Anesthesiology

#90 in Africa

#2281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1991

21. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Anesthesiology

#93 in Africa

#2411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

22. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Anesthesiology

#97 in Africa

#2436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

23. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Anesthesiology

#98 in Africa

#2457 in the World

Founded: 2000

24. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Anesthesiology

#100 in Africa

#2493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

25. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Anesthesiology

#101 in Africa

#2499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

26. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Anesthesiology

#104 in Africa

#2524 in the World

Founded: 1992

27. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Anesthesiology

#105 in Africa

#2533 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

28. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Anesthesiology

#108 in Africa

#2563 in the World

Founded: 2000

29. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Anesthesiology

#109 in Africa

#2590 in the World

Enrollment: 4,680
Founded: 1988

30. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Anesthesiology

#110 in Africa

#2594 in the World

Enrollment: 16,092
Male:Female: 57:43
Founded: 1981

31. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Anesthesiology

#113 in Africa

#2623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

32. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Anesthesiology

#114 in Africa

#2625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

The best cities to study Anesthesiology in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ibadan, Lagos, Ife, and Zaria.

Medicine subfields in Nigeria

Anatomy and Physiology45

Bioethics/Medical Ethics8

Clinical Psychology34

Critical Care Nursing22

Family medicine49

Forensic Science8

Gastroenterology and Hepatology36

Health Science51

Healthcare Management (MHA)46

Medical Physics1

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)38

Occupational Therapy5

Oncology and Cancer research32

Ophthalmology13

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine29

Physical Therapy23

Plastic Surgery2

Public Health72

Radiation Therapy4

Radiology and Nuclear medicine47

Respiratory Therapy2

Sports / Exercise science3

Sports Medicine8